1968 Evinrude 40 HP Big Twin.
Well, I'm back and more confused than ever. I had a problem with the engine running fine and then suddenly flooding. Then impossible to restart. I put in new plugs, points, condenser and rebuilt the carburater. I have pulled the intake manifold and checked the leaf valves. They seem to be strong. I thought I had a sticky pin, and sure enough it was sticking. I replaced the pin valve and all of the other parts in the kit.
I have used it three times without a problem, and then today, whammy, the same thing happened. I had to be towed to the dock. The engine bogged down and the choke was in the half postion. I KNOW I had pushed it all the way back when I started it. I have an interested buyer in the boat package, but I feel awkward selling it without knowing that it will work right for him.
Any ideas????
Well, I'm back and more confused than ever. I had a problem with the engine running fine and then suddenly flooding. Then impossible to restart. I put in new plugs, points, condenser and rebuilt the carburater. I have pulled the intake manifold and checked the leaf valves. They seem to be strong. I thought I had a sticky pin, and sure enough it was sticking. I replaced the pin valve and all of the other parts in the kit.
I have used it three times without a problem, and then today, whammy, the same thing happened. I had to be towed to the dock. The engine bogged down and the choke was in the half postion. I KNOW I had pushed it all the way back when I started it. I have an interested buyer in the boat package, but I feel awkward selling it without knowing that it will work right for him.
Any ideas????
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